The people of Crete have always had a special relationship with bees. In the most important exhibits of the famous Minoan culture in the Museum of Heraklion, there is a unique golden jewel, the "two bees". This is reliable proof of the Cretans' relationship with this remarkable insect.
Honey, this excellent sweetener, is a food rich in vitamins and antioxidants. The main vitamin of honey (E), and other substances, removes anything harmful and pathogenic from the body.
Cretan honey is a completely natural product produced in areas with abundant herbs and plants, such as cultivated citrus fruits, sage, thyme, oregano, pine, arbutus, and eucalyptus. The processing of Cretan honey is also done naturally, without it losing the necessary ingredients for humans.
According to official data, around 2500 beekeepers are active in Crete.
